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Imagine a haven where the warmth of a dog shelter combines harmoniously with the rustic charm of a farm-it exists in Croatia. This unique sanctuary is home to a diverse community of furry companions and friendly farm animals alike. Besides dogs we have 2 donkeys, goats, sheeps, chickens, ducks, a cow and her offspring and a miniature horse. They will all live on a farm until they pass away naturally. Nestled amidst the rolling countryside, the shelter's sprawling grounds host a variety of creatures, from playful dogs wagging their tails to contented farm animals grazing peacefully. The joyful barks of dogs and the gentle sounds of farm life intermingle, creating a symphony of nature's melodies. Visitors are welcomed by the sight of cozy barns and comfortable kennels, each offering a haven for its inhabitants. This extraordinary shelter is a testament to the beauty of coexistence, where the love and care provided to all its inhabitants create a heartwarming atmosphere that captures the essence of a modern-day Noah's Ark.
We welcome:
All ages
All races
All colors
All beliefs
All sizes
All cultures
All people
Love lives here 🌈
Types of help and learning opportunities
Charity Work
Art Projects
Help with Eco Projects
Gardening
DIY and building projects
Animal Care
Farmstay help
Interests
Gardening
DIY & crafts
Animals
UN sustainability goals this host is trying to achieve
Cultural exchange and learning opportunities
Travelers can learn from cultural exchange by immersing themselves in the local customs, traditions, and way of life. Volunteering at an animal shelter can provide valuable insights into the community's relationship with animals, local challenges, and the importance of animal welfare. This experience can foster empathy, cross-cultural understanding, and a deeper appreciation for different perspectives.
Help
At a dog shelter, help is typically needed with tasks like feeding, carrying the water to and cleaning kennels, walking dogs, grooming, administering medications, socializing dogs, taking pictures and making videos of them so their future families can find them and assisting with adoption events.
At a farm animal shelter tasks may include feeding and giving water to animals, cleaning stalls or pens, providing medical care, assisting with animal rehabilitation and maintaining the overall welfare of the farm animals.
Both shelters also benefit from volunteers who can help with administrative work, fundraising, and promoting adoption or rescue efforts. We have a lot of greenery so help is also needed with maintaining the environment. Mowing the lawn, watering and planting the flowers, etc.
Caring for our dogs is time-consuming and unpredictable. Daily activities depend on the weather as well as the needs of the dogs, but most days we have a morning shift (from 8 in the morning till 1 pm, with a quick poop-picking round and free time in the afternoon) and an afternoon shift (from 2 till 7 pm). During the hot summer months this changes to working earlier in the morning and later afternoon, with a break in between.
We also ask for help with ad hoc tasks besides the official sometimes. These could include vet visits, picking up new dogs from the street, giving medication or random emergencies.
Please keep in mind that the work is very physical, and while you will be provided with gloves and the proper tools, cleaning up after dogs involves removing dog poop from their living area, among other things. Please do not contact us if you are not willing or able to work hard and get dirty.
We have high standards and give our all to taking care of our dogs. Should you decide to offer your help we would be happy if you did too.
Languages spoken
Croatian: Fluent
English: Intermediate
Accommodation
You will sleep in a container home in the yard, possibly shared with another volunteer. The containers each have a window, A/C, two beds separated with a wall and storage space. The containers are all connected with a shared living area with bathroom, living room and kitchen that containes fridge, stove and has everything to prepare your meals. There's a washing machine in the bathroom. In the front yard there is a house with living room, bathroom and kitchen that is mainly for the workers and guests/adopters but you can use it also when needed. There are also dogs with disabilities living there who can't stay in the enclosures and have access to the house.
At the end of the day you can enjoy a peacefull time because the staff team will be gone until the morning so volunteers have the garden and house for themselves:)
What else ...
We are located approximately 3,5 km from the town of Našice where you can find stores, coffee shops, restaurants and pretty much everything else you might need. There is no regular transport but we are happy to give you a ride to the city whenever we can, you could use one of our bikes or even walk there when you have the time. The city is known for it's history of Count Pejačević and there is a beautiful castle and park with a lake, gardens and nice walking paths.
Alcohol is allowed occasionaly, not on a daily basis, smoking is prohibited in the sleeping and communal areas. Wi-Fi is not available and you would be preparing your own meals. Please only contact us if you love animals and aren't afraid of them and if you already have experience working with them.
A little more information
Internet access
Limited internet access
We have pets
We are smokers
Can host families
Space for parking camper vans
We have 75000m2 of land
Can possibly accept pets
Dogs, cats
How many Workawayers can stay?
More than two
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From the moment she arrived, Tina never stopped working. Her dedication to the dogs was… read more
What stood out about Jessy? She's genuinely reliable and responsible. If help was needed, Jessy was ready. When we found ourselves in a… read more
Ethan was with us for nearly three months, longer than almost any other volunteer, and what a memorable three months those were. It was his first workaway experience, but he quickly got the hang of everything. We are especially grateful to him for taking on such a significant role in caring for our farm… read more
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From the moment she arrived, Tina never stopped working. Her dedication to the dogs was… read more
What stood out about Jessy? She's genuinely reliable and responsible. If help was needed, Jessy was ready. When we found ourselves in a… read more
Ethan was with us for nearly three months, longer than almost any other volunteer, and what a memorable three months those were. It was his first workaway experience, but he quickly got the hang of everything. We are especially grateful to him for taking on such a significant role in caring for our farm… read more
Alexa is a fantastic team player and a remarkably quick learner. She approached every task with a great sense of responsibility and a positive attitude,… read more
After a month, I learned a lot about dogs. I'm very happy with my experience there, I'm going to miss everything, despite the barking, the mud, the escaping cows... The… read more
He shared his container with the lovely… read more
Beyond being a great volunteer, Erica was… read more
During my stay, I had the chance to learn a lot about dogs, and one of the highlights was sharing… read more
The shelter beautifully combines the warmth of a dog shelter with the rustic charm of a farm. I had the pleasure of caring for the… read more
Staying for longer allowed us to see serval dogs get rehomed, which is always a… read more
So, girls, thank you so much for being a part of our little animal family and see you soon. :)
She helped us so much with everyday chores, with the dogs and farm animals - she got the grasp of everything very quickly and was the perfect WorkAwayer. And she done all of that at the peak of heat wave that struck… read more
What to say about this beautiful, hardworking and kind people? In the time they were here, they changed the place and our lives for the better. Always ready to help with everything we asked and we didn't even had to ask. They did… read more
Thank you ,Ugne, for your help and for taking care of Grga.
We hope we'll see you again, you're always welcome in our shelter. Greetings from all.
Slytherin 4ever :P
The work was really not too much and there was a lot of variety in the tasks we got. There was always enough time to be in the yard and play /… read more
